Multimedia biographies: A reminiscence and social stimulus tool for persons with cognitive impairment

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 287-306

  Smith, Karen Louise ^a   Crete Nishihata, Masashi ^a   Damianakis, Thecla ^b   Baecker, Ronald M ^a   Marziali, Elsa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Dementia; Memory; Mild cognitive impairment; Multimedia; Reminiscence; Social stimulation; Video

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449417627     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228830903329831     Document Type: Article

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